U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jeff Piety, a student pilot at Vance AFB, prepares for his first solo flight in a T-6A Texan II, Dec. 10, 2018. The T-6 is the first aircraft students fly before moving on to more special More
Members from team Vance brief individuals from Laughlin Air Force Base and Columbus Air Force Base on the new Dual Local Control Concept for the Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower, Vance Air Force Base, Okla., Ja More
Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st Flying Training Wing Commander, briefs locals and Vance members at the State of the Base event, Jan. 11, 2018, at Autry Tech Center in Enid, Okla. The State of the Base event was ju More
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, is reenlisted by his commander, Maj. Christopher Osborne, Jan. 23, 2019, on Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. His militar More
Staff Sgt. Joshua K. Jio, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, walks with his military working dog, Rea, Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base. Jio and Rea have been parters for over tw More
Staff Sgt. Christina Kamka, left, the NCOIC of aerospace physiology maitenance, teaches Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, how to pr More
Command Chief Master Sgt. Rob Jonhson, Command Chief of Vance Air Force Base, reads a story to a group of pre-shoolers at Vance’s Child Develeopmetn Center, March 12, 2019. Johnson was a classroom guest an spen More
Mrs. Diana Doherty, Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Dohery’s wife, poses with Mrs. Dawn Simmons and other key spouses of Vance Air Force Base, March 14, 2019. Mrs. Doherty toured Vance for the first time and saw all of wh More
Student pilots prepare for take-off in the T-6 Texan II, March 27, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Pilots train in the T-6 Texan II before moving on to other aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Z More
2nd Lt. Kenneth Gill, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and Capt. Peter Shufeldt, an instructor pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, walk toward thier aircraft on the flight More
Tech. Sgt. Eric Aber, the NCOIC for the Security Forces Operations, Staff Sgt. Sheryl Aber, a training instructor for the 71st Security Forces Squadron, and Master Sgt. Tonita Sealy, a Career Assistance Advisor More
Staff Sgt. William G. Dubord, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Ian Porter, kennel master assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bitework training with More
Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st Flying Training Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Graziano, the 71st Flying Training Wing Command Chief, partake in the coin toss to start off the football game, June 15, More
Lightning flashes across Vance Air Force Base, June 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zoë T Perkins)
Vance Air Force Base Parachute Shop is made up of aircrew flight equipment technicians who maintain and inspect parachutes for our pilots safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zoe T. Perkins)
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright smiles after experiencing the virtual reality simulators used for pilots training July 29, 2019, in the 33rd Flying Training Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, More
Vance's local civic leaders pose for a group photo in the back of a C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, August 15, 2019. Vance's local civic leaders flew on a refueling mission over Wichita, Kansas, More
James Wilson, a senior egress specialist, takes off the underseat rocket motor of a T-38 ejection seat Oct. 7, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The underseat rocket motor is replaced every seven years. (U.S. More
International undergraduate pilot training students assigned to the 25th Flying Training squadron, prepare for a training flight on Aug. 18, 2020, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. After completing pilot training More
Jim Inhofe, United States Senator of Oklahoma, briefs locals and Vance members at the State of the Base event, Jan. 11, 2018, at Autry Tech Center in Enid, Okla. The State of the Base event was just a breif rec More
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, poses with his wife, Sabrina, their two children and his military working dog, Akim, following his reenlistment ceremon More
Senior Airman Trey T. Weston, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, runs with his military working dog, Cubu, a Belgian Malinois, Jan. 24, 2018 on Vance Air Force Base. Weston and Cubu ha More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, gets suited up at life support before flying in the T-6 Texan, Feb. 8, 2019, at Vance Air Force B More
Command Chief Master Sgt. Rob Jonhson, Command Chief of Vance Air Force Base, poses for a photo with one of the pre-school classes at Vance’s Child Develeopmetn Center, March 12, 2019. Johnson was a classroom g More
Student pilot prepares for his first solo flight in the T-38 Talon, March 27, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Students train in the T-6 Texan II before moving on to the T-38 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force p More
2nd Lt. Kenneth Gill, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and Capt. Peter Shufeldt, an instructor pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, inspect thier aircraft before taking off More
Airman from Vance Air Force Base take turns holding the Thin Blue Line American Flag for Police Week to honor all who serve and have served in the law enforcement career field, May 14, 2019, at Vance Air Force More
Airman 1st Class Samson Weiss, a member assinged to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, sings the National Anthem before the kickoff of a football game, June 15, 2019, at the Stride Bank Center in Enid, Okla. Pl More
Robert Beurlot, an aircrew flight equipment technician, and Claudia Perez De Marshall, an aircrew flight equipment technician, inspect a parachute from a T-38 Talon ejection seat, July 22, 2019, at Vance Air Fo More
The C-17 Globemaster III is a large military cargo aircraft used mainly for transportation and deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zoe T. Perkins)
James Wilson, a senior egress specialist, replaces the underseat rocket motor of a T-38 ejection seat Oct. 7, 2019 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. The underseat rocket motor is what ejects the seat from the airc More
Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st Flying Training Wing Commander, thanks Bill Shewey, Mayor of Enid, Okla., for his support towards Vance Air Force Base at the State of the Base event, Jan. 11, 2019, at Autry Tech C More
K-9 handlers assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron take their military working dogs back to the kennels Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base.
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, speaks with Airman 1st Class Brian Holmes, a squadron aviation resourse manager assigned to the 7 More
Capt. Peter Shufeldt, an instructor pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, puts on his helmet and mask before taking off in the T-6 Texan II, May 2, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Shufel More
Capt. Tucker Hawley and Capt. Blake Jones, C-17 pilots assigned to Dover Air Force Base, guide their aircraft over Wichita, Kansas to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Aug. 15, More
Staff Sgt. William G. DuBord, a K-9 handler assinged to the 71 Security Forces Squadron, puts his military working dog, Ddelarge, a Dutch Shepard, back into the patrol car Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, tightens the mask on her helmet before taking off in the T-6 Texan, Feb. 8, 2019, at Vance Air Fo More
2nd Lt. Kenneth Gill, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and Capt. Peter Shufeldt, an instructor pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, pull down the canopy on the T-6 Texan II More
Joe Bartee, an aircrew flight equipment technician, and Jeremy Elmore, an aircrew flight equipment technician, begin the process of flaking the parachute canopy, July 22, 2019, at Vance Air Force Base. Flaking More
Vance's local civic leaders pose for a group photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, August 15, 2019. Vance's local civic leaders flew on a refueling mission over Wichita, Kansas, wh More
Seana Cummins, a senior egress specialist, returns tools to the drawer after replacing the underseat rocket motor of a T-38 ejection seat, Oct. 7, 2019. The underseat rocket moter forces the seat out of the coc More
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assined to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, rewards his military working dog, Akim, a German Shepherd, for doing well in his training excercises Jan. 24, 2018, on V More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, leaves her signaure on the altitude chamber at Aerospace Physiology, Feb. 8, 2019, on Vance Air F More
2nd Lt. Kenneth Gill, a student pilot assigned to the 71st Student Squadron, and Capt. Peter Shufeldt, an instructor pilot assigned to the 33rd Flying Training Squadron, start up the T-6 Texan II before take-of More
Sharon Trojan, one of Vance's civic leaders of Enid, overlooks Wichita, Kansas while flying in a C-17 Globemaster, Aug. 15, 2019. Vance's civic leaders flew in the C-17 from Dover Air Force Base to watch a refu More
Members of Vance are recognized for their accomplishments during the State of the Base event at Autry Tech Center, Jan. 11, 2019 in Enid, Okla. These four were recognized for resolving the issues with the Onboa More
Staff Sgt. Jose R. Fernandez, a K-9 handler assined to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, prepares for bite training work with his military working dog, Akim, Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base. Akim is a f More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, adjusts her mask on her helmet before taking off in the T-6 Texan, Feb. 8, 2019, at Vance Air For More
Joe Bartee, an aircrew flight equipment technician, and Jeremy Elmore, an aircrew flight equipment technician, count the folds of the parachute to make sure its even on both sides before folding it back up, Jul More
Capt. Tucker Hawley, a C-17 pilot assigned to Dover Air Force Base, goes over his refueling checklist before meeting up with a KC-135 from McConnell Air Force Base over Wichita, Kansa to be refueled, Aug. 15, 2 More
Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st Flying Training Wing Commander, speaks about new innovative concepts happening at Vance Air Force Base during the State of the Base event at Autry Tech Center, Jan. 11, 2019, in Eni More
Senior Airman Trey T. Weston, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, unleashes his military working dog, Cubu, to go after Senior Airman Josh Harris, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Sec More
Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, listens to instructions given by the pilot before they take off in the T-6 Texan, Feb. 8, 2019, o More
Master Sgt. Thomas Kasten, 71st Security Forces Squadron Superintendant, is recognized for the 2018 Col. Billy Jack Carter Award during the State of the Base event, Jan. 11, 2019, at Autry Tech Center, in Enid, More
Staff Sgt. Joshua K. Jio, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practices bite work with his military working dog, Rea, Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base. Rea is a German Shepherd an More
1st Lieutenant Rachel Ferguson, a T-6 instructor pilot, and Chief Master Sgt. Juliet C. Gudgel, the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Education and Training Command, prepare to take off in the T-6 Texan, More
Airmen of Vance Air Force Base are recognized for thier outstanding work and achievements during 2018 at the State of the Base event, Jan. 11. 2019, at Autry Tech Center in Enid, Okla. These Airmen went above a More
Senior Airman Trey T. Weston and Senior Airman Josh Harris, K-9 handlers assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practice bite work with military working dog, Cubu, Jan. 24, 2018 on Vance Air Force Base. More
Senior Airman Trey T. Weston, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, practices detection work with his military working dog, Cubu, Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base. Cubu is a Belgian More
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, AETC Commander, speaks to vance members and locals about Vance Air Force Base’s accomplishments of 2018 during the State of the Base event, Jan. 11, 2019 at Autry Tech Center in Enid, Okl More
Senior Airman Trey T. Weston, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, give his military working dog, Cubu, a bath Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base. Cubu is a Belgian Malinois and has More
Senior Airman Trey T. Weston, a K-9 handler assigned to the 71st Security Forces Squadron, leashes his military working dog, Cubu, a Belgian Malinois, Jan. 24, 2018, on Vance Air Force Base. Weston and Cubu hav More
Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st Flying Training Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Rob Jonhson, the 71st Flying Training Wing Command Chief, shout out the base motto “Vance Proud”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airm More
Col. Corey Simmons, the 71st Flying Training Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Rob Jonhson, the 71st Flying Training Wing Command Chief, thank Vance members and locals for thier support at the State of the More